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pakistan is fighting the taliban on its own territory but by some accounts it's supporting the taliban in afghanistan. a new book playing with fire, pakistan at war with itself. by "washington post" correspondent pamela constable dell ofs into all of this. and joins us now, it is good to you have with us. >> thank you so much. >> woodruff: a provocative title, playing with fire, pakistan at wore with itself. what dow mean by that? >> it mean bes-- many layers of meaning in that. playing with fire in the sense that pakistan has always flirted with dangerous notions. it's always sort of had this nuanced subtle, denied unclear relationship with all these militant groups mostly because they want us to use them as proxies against india which is their long-term adversary but now it has come back to haunt them and many of these same militant islamic groups that they sort of thought they could manage or handle have gotten way out of control and not only moving against afghanistan but in many cases turning against the pakistani state itself. >> you spent a lot of time in the country reporting f
pakistan is fighting the taliban on its own territory but by some accounts it's supporting the taliban in afghanistan. a new book playing with fire, pakistan at war with itself. by "washington post" correspondent pamela constable dell ofs into all of this. and joins us now, it is good to you have with us. >> thank you so much. >> woodruff: a provocative title, playing with fire, pakistan at wore with itself. what dow mean by that? >> it mean bes-- many layers of...
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ç >> sreenivasan: allen's tenure began just a day after taliban insurgents claimed another high- profile assassination. a close aide to afghan president hamid karzai was killed sunday in a gunbattle at his home in kabul. it followed the murder of karzai's half-brother last week. for more on afghanistan we turn to pam constable, who covers south asia for the "washington post." pam, thanks for being with us. the series of high profile assassinations have picca off important targets as well. one of the former governors of a province. why is it significant? >> well, particularly in light of the fact that it came so quickly after the assassination of the half brother of president karzai who was killed in kandahar just days before this, the killing of this former governor in another southern province along with another guy who was also close to the president, this is cumulatively speaking, it's a big blow for the karzai administration. you know, it'sçç confidant, relatives, high-level aides going back into april some of them are being killed. but more than who is doing it or who it's happe
ç >> sreenivasan: allen's tenure began just a day after taliban insurgents claimed another high- profile assassination. a close aide to afghan president hamid karzai was killed sunday in a gunbattle at his home in kabul. it followed the murder of karzai's half-brother last week. for more on afghanistan we turn to pam constable, who covers south asia for the "washington post." pam, thanks for being with us. the series of high profile assassinations have picca off important...
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the truth is when you read the book these girls did everything they could to stay within the taliban rule. they never worked with men or talked with men, they were the burba on the street. they did everything they could to find opportunities within the rules and to take care of people all around their community. so when i asked hershel to use your real name she said of course i'm an entrepreneur and i want people to know how much work i did on behalf of my community and i worked a very hard to stay within the rules and i wanted to know my business now because all entrepreneurs she's very self promoting any smart and savvy way. >> host: in a nut shell, to entice people to read the book, but explain how much her life changed before and after the television to give us a sense of what transition was like for the women. >> guest: it was dramatic because these young women in this book were just like the young women that so many of us know and our families. they went to school, they went to universities, they have plans for working in the future and all of a sudden overnight, that was the e
the truth is when you read the book these girls did everything they could to stay within the taliban rule. they never worked with men or talked with men, they were the burba on the street. they did everything they could to find opportunities within the rules and to take care of people all around their community. so when i asked hershel to use your real name she said of course i'm an entrepreneur and i want people to know how much work i did on behalf of my community and i worked a very hard to...
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have claimed responsibility for this but it's not clear that the taliban are responsible it could very easily be a power struggle. i've also heard and others have reported that he was responsible for perhaps starting to bring the taliban together with the united states to negotiate therefore someone would have had a definite reason perhaps pakistan perhaps the taliban to stop this we don't know yet who is responsible because they killed the person who had all the information. that was journalist gerry van dyke commenting on the killing of the afghan president's half brother. new nato airstrikes have hit the suburbs of the libyan capital tripoli as colonel qadhafi valve's he'll never leave his country this comes after his opponents have been recognized as the legitimate governing authority by over thirty nations led by the u.s. they said they would deal with of the rebel transitional national council until an interim government is in place the measures that give the insurgents access to gadhafi the assets including billions of dollars which have been frozen in american banks but as a po
have claimed responsibility for this but it's not clear that the taliban are responsible it could very easily be a power struggle. i've also heard and others have reported that he was responsible for perhaps starting to bring the taliban together with the united states to negotiate therefore someone would have had a definite reason perhaps pakistan perhaps the taliban to stop this we don't know yet who is responsible because they killed the person who had all the information. that was...
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have claimed responsibility for this but it's not clear that the taliban are responsible it could very easily be a power struggle i've also heard in others have reported that he was responsible for perhaps starting to bring the taliban together with the united states to negotiate therefore someone would have had a definite reason perhaps pakistan perhaps the taliban to stop this we don't know yet who is responsible because they killed the person who had all the information. and i was generous jere van dyke commenting on the killing of the afghan president's half brother. and he ran out of nato airstrikes rattled the suburbs of the libyan capital tripoli as colonel gadhafi fell never to leave his country in the face of assaults by the alliance and the rebels this comes after the opposition became the legitimate authority in the country in the eyes of more nations the u.s. and more than thirty other states recognize them at a diplomatic meeting on friday saying they would deal with them until an interim government is in place recognition by contact group on libya also gives the rebels ac
have claimed responsibility for this but it's not clear that the taliban are responsible it could very easily be a power struggle i've also heard in others have reported that he was responsible for perhaps starting to bring the taliban together with the united states to negotiate therefore someone would have had a definite reason perhaps pakistan perhaps the taliban to stop this we don't know yet who is responsible because they killed the person who had all the information. and i was generous...
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his trip senator mccain saw no signs whatsoever the taliban is ready to talk peace. >> joel brown in washington thank you so much. >>> overseas, thailand elected its first ever female prime minister by a landslide, comes from a political family, her brother was once prime minister but ousted in a military coup in 2006. the country will go along with the election results. >>> peace activists plan to sail from greece today even though the greek government banned their ships from going to gaza. protests at the israeli embassy in athens. last year nine activists when israeli marines stormed a palestinian flotilla. >>> back in this country crews are trying to clean up an oil spill in montana. an exxon spill, 100 miles downstream. the company says about 42,000 gallons got into the river before the pipeline was shut down. >> most of the soiled area seems to be in the first five to ten miles. we find at this point very little soiling but there is still some pockets we will have to deal with beyond billings. >> before the spill the government issued warnings to exxon mobil about safety violat
his trip senator mccain saw no signs whatsoever the taliban is ready to talk peace. >> joel brown in washington thank you so much. >>> overseas, thailand elected its first ever female prime minister by a landslide, comes from a political family, her brother was once prime minister but ousted in a military coup in 2006. the country will go along with the election results. >>> peace activists plan to sail from greece today even though the greek government banned their...
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there i think the taliban targeted him he mentions the tribal leader there but he's also been accused of being involved in a number of corruption scandals so how serious. a stand wilson couldn't have made him a target. he was accused of. a lot of stuff he was accused of smuggling he was accused of killing innocent people and. all of that sort of. he was accused of some. dispute inside the country he was involved in. some. police. all of them. inside the country and also mr president as i was mentioning that ones that are you and. that. he was. involved with. because of our going to. take decisions. on him you mentioned president karzai there why did the president seem to go out of his way so much to protect him. but i didn't hear you yes why did the president karzai go out of his way to protect him so much. he wasn't going to protect him i think. because they're not. he was not the target of. thing he had. to. pull around. but no one. ok i will leave it there freelance journalist. live from kabul thank you for joining us here in r.t. . thanks. for the middle east peace quartet made up
there i think the taliban targeted him he mentions the tribal leader there but he's also been accused of being involved in a number of corruption scandals so how serious. a stand wilson couldn't have made him a target. he was accused of. a lot of stuff he was accused of smuggling he was accused of killing innocent people and. all of that sort of. he was accused of some. dispute inside the country he was involved in. some. police. all of them. inside the country and also mr president as i was...
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there is an incentive on the taliban to a join a political process because taliban mid level and high level leaders are being killed in ever larger numbers and what you see now is in some sense lowering morales of the taliban within afghanistan because they're brave mid-level and high level leaders are cowering over the border in pakistan. that is what has happened and we keep that pressure. of course we need to work with the afghan citizens of long-term capability that the afghans can go on dealing with an insurgency if it is still continuing even in a minor way into the future along the lines he suggested. the taliban are under huge pressure because of the surge and the effectiveness of operations in which we are engaged. >> frank white. >> in afghanistan, we will not drawdown on the people who get diplomatic -- in the country. >> it is hugely important we secure those who work in our embassy. are had the fortune of meeting many people in the kabul embassy, one of the biggest embassies in the world. they have to make huge compromises to work out in such a difficult location and secu
there is an incentive on the taliban to a join a political process because taliban mid level and high level leaders are being killed in ever larger numbers and what you see now is in some sense lowering morales of the taliban within afghanistan because they're brave mid-level and high level leaders are cowering over the border in pakistan. that is what has happened and we keep that pressure. of course we need to work with the afghan citizens of long-term capability that the afghans can go on...
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. >> the taliban claimed responsibility for the assassination, afghan officials said an internal feud was also a possibility. and police launched an investigation. the murder also created an incident and ominous leadership vacuum in southern afghanistan at a time when u.s. troops are to begin withdrawing. ahmed wali karzai was a powerful and controversial figure in the family's an cessual home province of kandahar and was a key power broker and proxy for his brother in the region. but he was also widely suspected of a deep and pervasive corruption. in an interview last month with the cbc, the canadian broadcasting corporation, karzai dismissed persistent talk of profiteering. >> it is never approved. i might help people to facilitate things for them when it comes to security, when it comes to organizing meeting with the population. because i'm the only person who has all the facilities. >> for years, allegations also swirled that the one-time chicago-area restauranteur had ties who afghanistan's lucrative drug trade. but karzai repeatedly denied those allegations too. and he had a con
. >> the taliban claimed responsibility for the assassination, afghan officials said an internal feud was also a possibility. and police launched an investigation. the murder also created an incident and ominous leadership vacuum in southern afghanistan at a time when u.s. troops are to begin withdrawing. ahmed wali karzai was a powerful and controversial figure in the family's an cessual home province of kandahar and was a key power broker and proxy for his brother in the region. but he...
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well the taliban is claiming responsibility. because i had a provincial council and it was one of the most powerful politicians in the south of the country he was a controversial figure used by critics of corruption cronyism and criminal activity to shroud the current afghan regime. what he's killing me for the country when i joined my first journalist. from kabul thank you for joining us now if it's true the taliban were behind the killing why do you think they would target him specifically. was one of the top political figure not only in the south of the country but it was a political figure all over the country. he was one of the. over there in south of afghanistan he was. doing a lot of. things. activities over there and also he was. making and making you know. have some political clout and also political problems. when he. was. this period. out of the country and he. tribal leader and. i think the taliban targeted him he mentions a tribal leader there but he's also been accused of being involved in a number of corruption sc
well the taliban is claiming responsibility. because i had a provincial council and it was one of the most powerful politicians in the south of the country he was a controversial figure used by critics of corruption cronyism and criminal activity to shroud the current afghan regime. what he's killing me for the country when i joined my first journalist. from kabul thank you for joining us now if it's true the taliban were behind the killing why do you think they would target him specifically....
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the taliban has claimed responsibility for the assassination of the afghan president's senior adviser in the capital kabul along with one of the country's m.p.'s local security forces say they've already killed the militants who carried out the attack the murders come less than a week after homemade cars eyes half brother seen as the most powerful figure in southern afghanistan was gunned down the taliban is stepping up its assaults on afghan officials as nato combat troops begin to withdraw on sunday the alliance handed over control of the first of seven designated areas to local forces but anti-war activist brian becker says the wave of afghanistan's summations only proves that the us has achieved nothing during its war that. they can't win by staying in fact their presence is becoming the main catalyst for the armed insurgency not only the taliban but maybe one hundred forty armed groups and they can't leave either because if they leave there will be a perception that the u.s. and nato were defeated by an armed insurgency but this dilemma must be solved some way so ultimately the u
the taliban has claimed responsibility for the assassination of the afghan president's senior adviser in the capital kabul along with one of the country's m.p.'s local security forces say they've already killed the militants who carried out the attack the murders come less than a week after homemade cars eyes half brother seen as the most powerful figure in southern afghanistan was gunned down the taliban is stepping up its assaults on afghan officials as nato combat troops begin to withdraw on...
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left sixteen militants dead in the south of the country the operation comes in response to renewed taliban activity asked foreign combat troops began their withdrawal from afghanistan nato as new military commander in the country general john allen warns of tough times ahead for more after the afghan president's half brother who ran the south of the country was recently gunned down by insurgents one of comic cars ice top advisors has also been assassinated anti-war activist brian becker thinks the u.s. led coalition is losing its grip on afghanistan. they can't win by staying in fact their presence is becoming the main catalyst for the armed insurgency not only the telegram but maybe one hundred forty armed groups and they can't leave either because if they leave there will be a perception that the us and nato were defeated by an armed insurgency but this dilemma must be solved some way so ultimately the united states cannot prevail the assassination of karzai as brother and his inner circle shows that the edifice of the karzai regime necessary at least to get afghan face to the nato occup
left sixteen militants dead in the south of the country the operation comes in response to renewed taliban activity asked foreign combat troops began their withdrawal from afghanistan nato as new military commander in the country general john allen warns of tough times ahead for more after the afghan president's half brother who ran the south of the country was recently gunned down by insurgents one of comic cars ice top advisors has also been assassinated anti-war activist brian becker thinks...
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in this case, the mission was to take the taliban out of power in afghanistan, to destroy al qaeda training camps, and to find those responsible for 9/11. the nation-building mission turned out to be very problematic. we need to pull the plug on that experiment and redeploy our forces and redeploy our resources. tavis: this is the all hell will break out if we pull out completely. what is your response? >> let me explain a little bit further. there are those who talk about staying to build an effective police. but literacy is very low. the police numbers are completely added. there is an enormous amount of carson. the police in afghanistan are fugs. we eatow they are -- we them and train them and now we have a trained and equipped thugs. you think via administration has decided we still need to be there? >> the administration uses some of the language in saying that we need to change your direction. he is doing so in a very slow pace that keeps us in this nation-building capacity. i think it is very hard to reverse course. that has proven itself time overtime as our nation becomes involved
in this case, the mission was to take the taliban out of power in afghanistan, to destroy al qaeda training camps, and to find those responsible for 9/11. the nation-building mission turned out to be very problematic. we need to pull the plug on that experiment and redeploy our forces and redeploy our resources. tavis: this is the all hell will break out if we pull out completely. what is your response? >> let me explain a little bit further. there are those who talk about staying to...
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former regime that had power in kabul and enjoyed diplomatic relations with the west even though the taliban controlled ninety five percent of the country it sounds just wishful thinking and frankly if i were a diplomat i would find it disturbing it's a bizarre situation i mean if the u.s. knows who these people are they're not seeing and certainly there's no doubt that traditionally there's always been a very high component of jihad these feeling around in ghazi so it's unrealistic to assume that that is not still the case the u.s. is an amazing bit of shipping skids full of hundred dollar bills to third world countries and expecting them to end up in the right hands and that really going to happen. the recognition of the rebels by more nations may bolster their spirits but it's a different story in combat fierce fighting for a key eastern oil town has ended with heavy opposition casualties as daniel bushell reports it's thought now that france is trying the tactic of talks with the libyan regime after failing to deliver a knockout blow to khadafi. books is like bragging will destroy their
former regime that had power in kabul and enjoyed diplomatic relations with the west even though the taliban controlled ninety five percent of the country it sounds just wishful thinking and frankly if i were a diplomat i would find it disturbing it's a bizarre situation i mean if the u.s. knows who these people are they're not seeing and certainly there's no doubt that traditionally there's always been a very high component of jihad these feeling around in ghazi so it's unrealistic to assume...
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the aftermath of a taliban attack in kabul. this week a luxury hotel frequented by foreigners earlier this year taliban gunmen wearing suicide vest told a guest house used by u.n. staffers. last year another attack on hotels this is your grammar your. examples are strewn through the near decade war familiar aftermath we have any pain down here in the south only now americans heard this declaration before news of the blast we're starting this drawdown from a position of strength about u.s. plans to begin pulling troops out of afghanistan next month but there declan. ations on the ground from afghan activists of military might that's looked a different mark democracy never come by a coalition democracy never come by military invasion democracy never by cluster bomb by white phosphorus by muscle car by bumping our wedding parties and didn't washington talk of winding down war in one country does not wind down talk of tackling the global terrorist threat as the focus seems to shift to neighbors should be refocusing resources on pak
the aftermath of a taliban attack in kabul. this week a luxury hotel frequented by foreigners earlier this year taliban gunmen wearing suicide vest told a guest house used by u.n. staffers. last year another attack on hotels this is your grammar your. examples are strewn through the near decade war familiar aftermath we have any pain down here in the south only now americans heard this declaration before news of the blast we're starting this drawdown from a position of strength about u.s. plans...
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the taliban has declared open season on politicians in afghanistan. 70,000 workers are furloughed because congress can't agree on funding for a federal agency. and why traffic cameras have caused so much trouble in los angeles when the cbs news continues. [ male announcer ] it has an hd webcam, killer audio, and lids that switch to start every semester fresh. but mostly it helps me try new moves on and off the court. ♪ [ male announcer ] powered by the 2nd gen intel core processor family. not just smart. visibly smart. get an inspiron 15r with 6 gig memory and 640 gig hard drive for $599.99 at dell.com. and 640 gig hard drive ♪ [ cat meows ] ♪ [ whistles ] ♪ [ cat meows ] ♪ [ ting! ] [ male announcer ] travelers can help you protect the things you care about and save money with multi-policy discounts. are you getting the coverage you need and the discounts you deserve? for an agent or quote, call 800-my-coverage or visit travelers.com. discover customersl are getting five percent cashback bonus at the pump... and at many of the places their summer plans take them. it pays to swi
the taliban has declared open season on politicians in afghanistan. 70,000 workers are furloughed because congress can't agree on funding for a federal agency. and why traffic cameras have caused so much trouble in los angeles when the cbs news continues. [ male announcer ] it has an hd webcam, killer audio, and lids that switch to start every semester fresh. but mostly it helps me try new moves on and off the court. ♪ [ male announcer ] powered by the 2nd gen intel core processor family. not...
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it's just the latest in a surge of taliban violence increasingly targeting afghan politicians and civili civilians. seth doane reports. >> reporter: it was two years ago fausia kufa wrote this troubling message to her daughters. >> reporter: maybe today is the day i will die. >> reporter: her published farewell letter was written because as an outspoken member of parliament in afghanistan, kufi is a target of the taliban. >> right now i think the terrorist acts are the biggest threat for me and for others. for me more because i talk against them. >> reporter: her father was assassinated as were three of her brothers. you're willing to die for your job, for this country? >> we will die one day. i think the pride will be if you die paving the way for others, we're leaving something behind. if i'm afraid i will die and i don't do anything, who will take this country? >> reporter: targeted killings in afghanistan are up more than 100% since 2009, according to the united nations. is anyone safe in afghanistan, really safe? >> well, not. we can't say that anyone is safe in this country. >> rep
it's just the latest in a surge of taliban violence increasingly targeting afghan politicians and civili civilians. seth doane reports. >> reporter: it was two years ago fausia kufa wrote this troubling message to her daughters. >> reporter: maybe today is the day i will die. >> reporter: her published farewell letter was written because as an outspoken member of parliament in afghanistan, kufi is a target of the taliban. >> right now i think the terrorist acts are the...
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and there was a court which happened to be in that area it was a taliban court. and they say that as punishment to teach other women in the village not to run away from their husbands to cut off her nose and ears and they held it down decision it was the tribal accordant court to say yeah it was a village moment decision. to cut off and in and they lifted to die and then the military the u.s. military found the. world looked after her and then took her to women for afghan women. who are still looking after her in new york now and they're going to and then she she came to america when yes you are a good over there in was what will you told us about how you were taking this picture was it difficult to convince this year leads you to pose for a for a magazine no no you see i think everyone tries to may i share and the organization a victim to this and i sure was actually waiting to get a visa to go to america i wasn't the first photographer ever to photograph or all journalist to write about her and i think that i don't know for sure but i think women for afghan wom
and there was a court which happened to be in that area it was a taliban court. and they say that as punishment to teach other women in the village not to run away from their husbands to cut off her nose and ears and they held it down decision it was the tribal accordant court to say yeah it was a village moment decision. to cut off and in and they lifted to die and then the military the u.s. military found the. world looked after her and then took her to women for afghan women. who are still...
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picoult open have young girl disfigured by taliban extremists singletary has the shocking and inspiring shocking because one cannot. injuries calmly and inspiring because the guys unveil the girls will to leave even after suffering such beastly brutality johnny bieber is not new to the w.p.a. competition she wanted eight times already. the jury describes the picture of one of those. as a triumph for jollies. thank you very much for coming thanks for having me it's a pleasure for having me on the show well first of all i read that when somebody told you the e.u. won the world press photo award you report you say you're joking believe it is the . true well why couldn't you but you're not going to win well you know as you sit in your all previously that i've won eight will place awards before never in a million years would i ever have thought i would have won the overall prize and at the same time because of all the controversy there for surrounding the photograph i thought that the jury would be there would it would be too much of a risk to give it the first prize he uses you mention the
picoult open have young girl disfigured by taliban extremists singletary has the shocking and inspiring shocking because one cannot. injuries calmly and inspiring because the guys unveil the girls will to leave even after suffering such beastly brutality johnny bieber is not new to the w.p.a. competition she wanted eight times already. the jury describes the picture of one of those. as a triumph for jollies. thank you very much for coming thanks for having me it's a pleasure for having me on...
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next the taliban claimed responsibility for the assassination of the afghan president's senior adviser in the capital kabul along with one of the country's m.p.'s local security forces say they've already killed the militants who carried out the attack or those murders come less than a week after how many cars i was half brother around the country was gunned down the taliban's stepping up its assault on afghan officials right now just as name. combat troops begin to withdraw indeed on sunday the alliance handed over control of the first of seven designated areas to local forces with more on the situation unfolding in afghanistan let's talk to on the war. here brian very good evening chief thanks for being an r.t. international these latest attacks on senior official show that the taliban is still a substantial force to be reckoned with without the mind of nato forces doing the right thing by withdrawing now. well the nato forces are facing. a dilemma they're on the horns of a dilemma they can't win by staying in fact their presence is becoming the main catalyst for the armed insurgency
next the taliban claimed responsibility for the assassination of the afghan president's senior adviser in the capital kabul along with one of the country's m.p.'s local security forces say they've already killed the militants who carried out the attack or those murders come less than a week after how many cars i was half brother around the country was gunned down the taliban's stepping up its assault on afghan officials right now just as name. combat troops begin to withdraw indeed on sunday...
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on marina joshie a senior advisor to the afghan president has been assassinated by the taliban in the capital kabul the country's lawmakers was also killed in the attack but ask on less than a week after home it karzai his half brother who ran the south of the country was gunned down the taliban is stepping up its salt on afghan officials as nato combat troops begin their withdrawal from the war zone but u.s. intervention expert stephen leatherman says washington will want to keep its grip on afghanistan because waging war is looking to. the president and. the security. guards to utilize five minute. the resistance and of ghana spirit and want to liberate a country go take any opportunity they care to tug any you fish up it any way will it any turning not only under one hundred thousand u.s. troops oh thirty or forty thousand other troops here or way over a hundred thousand private security contractors you never discuss the nature of media so combat forces may come out of private security forces may go when you take their course america always is wars not just to win them but to wage
on marina joshie a senior advisor to the afghan president has been assassinated by the taliban in the capital kabul the country's lawmakers was also killed in the attack but ask on less than a week after home it karzai his half brother who ran the south of the country was gunned down the taliban is stepping up its salt on afghan officials as nato combat troops begin their withdrawal from the war zone but u.s. intervention expert stephen leatherman says washington will want to keep its grip on...
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have claimed responsibility for this but it's not clear that the taliban are responsible it could very easily be a power struggle i've also heard and others have reported that he was responsible for perhaps starting to bring the taliban together with the united states to negotiate therefore someone would have had a definite reason perhaps pakistan perhaps the taliban to stop this we don't know yet who is responsible because they killed the person who had all the information. that was journalist gerry van dyke commenting on the killing of the afghan president's half brother. now let's have a brief look at some other stories from around the world at this stage of the day egypt's former president hosni mubarak has suffered a stroke and is in a coma according to his lawyers doctors were reportedly working to bring the eighty three year old leader to consciousness but health officials and state t.v. have denied the information saying condition is stable it comes after the country's prime minister reshuffled his cabinet in response to renewed public protests demanding political reform. but i
have claimed responsibility for this but it's not clear that the taliban are responsible it could very easily be a power struggle i've also heard and others have reported that he was responsible for perhaps starting to bring the taliban together with the united states to negotiate therefore someone would have had a definite reason perhaps pakistan perhaps the taliban to stop this we don't know yet who is responsible because they killed the person who had all the information. that was journalist...
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total of an afghan girl disfigured by taliban extremists singletary is the shopping and. shocking because one cannot get such atrocious injuries carnally inspiring because the guys on bail the girls. even after suffering such beast in the tower take johnny bieber is not new to the w.p. competition she was eight times already. the jury describes the future of b.b. are you sure it's one of those. immediately read not used as a triumph for the journalism. thank you very much for coming thanks for having me it's a pleasure for me to share well first of all i read that when somebody told you the e.u. won the world press photo which you reported you said you're joking believe it is the. true why couldn't you but you're not going to will go out you know as you said in your all previously that i've won eight will place awards before they have in a million years would i ever have thought i would have won the overall prize and at the same time because of all the controversy that was surrounding the photograph i thought that the jury would be they would think it would be too much of
total of an afghan girl disfigured by taliban extremists singletary is the shopping and. shocking because one cannot get such atrocious injuries carnally inspiring because the guys on bail the girls. even after suffering such beast in the tower take johnny bieber is not new to the w.p. competition she was eight times already. the jury describes the future of b.b. are you sure it's one of those. immediately read not used as a triumph for the journalism. thank you very much for coming thanks for...
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the taliban assassinates more high ranking officials in afghanistan as nato you begin to undo the control of the country's provinces to local forces facing a huge question mark save their ability to cope. calls for not is the crisis in golfing rupert murdoch's media empire spreads to the perseus police but the resignation of the country's most senior officer. and russian security forces for well a major terror plot in moscow which leads could of course huge loss of life. and the former head of b.p. zion oil assets in russia serbia where does the looking at the snow and sebastian it will that happen find out more of them so i feel. very warm welcome this is coming to you live from moscow the taliban has claimed responsibility for the assassination of the afghan president's senior adviser in the capital kabul along with one of the country's them peace local security forces say they've already killed the militants you carried out the attack well the mothers come less than a week off the hum of cars lies half brother who around the south of the country was gunned down the taliban is stepping
the taliban assassinates more high ranking officials in afghanistan as nato you begin to undo the control of the country's provinces to local forces facing a huge question mark save their ability to cope. calls for not is the crisis in golfing rupert murdoch's media empire spreads to the perseus police but the resignation of the country's most senior officer. and russian security forces for well a major terror plot in moscow which leads could of course huge loss of life. and the former head of...
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because of an afghan girl just bigger by taliban extremists a single terrorist and shocking and inspiring shocking because one cannot get such atrocious injuries calmly inspiring because the guys on bail the girls will to leave even after suffering such beast negrito take johnny bieber is not new to the w.p. competition. eight times already. the jury describes the teacher of b.b. are you sure it's one of those. which is immediately revised as a triumph for joining us. thank you very much for coming thanks for having me it's a pleasure for me having on the show well first of all i read that when somebody told you the e.u. won the world press photo when you report you say you're joking can't believe it is . true or why couldn't you get you're going to win well you know as you sit in your all previously that i've won eight will place the world before never in a million years would i ever have thought i would have won the overall prize and at the same time because of all the controversy there for surrounding the photograph i thought that the jury would be there which it would be too much of a
because of an afghan girl just bigger by taliban extremists a single terrorist and shocking and inspiring shocking because one cannot get such atrocious injuries calmly inspiring because the guys on bail the girls will to leave even after suffering such beast negrito take johnny bieber is not new to the w.p. competition. eight times already. the jury describes the teacher of b.b. are you sure it's one of those. which is immediately revised as a triumph for joining us. thank you very much for...
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than a week after how many cars eyes have brother who ran the south of the country was gunned down taliban is stepping up its assault on afghan officials as nato combat troops begin there was draw from the war zone but u.s. intervention experts even one man says washington world wants to keep its grip on afghanistan because waging wars a looker. i'm like. a president. with a small security detail not be practical a marine division a galaxy and he wouldn't last five minutes the resistance in a van is one to liberate a country go take any opportunity they care to tell you anything it is a level it anytime there are only of iran three thousand u.s. troops about thirty or forty thousand other troops there are well known for over one hundred thousand private security contractors you never hear is discussed in the major media so combat forces may come out of private security forces may go when to take their place america always has wars not just the wind the way but the way to go because the profits to celebrate the war profiteers won each wars waged ten billion dollars we know of cold down a ra
than a week after how many cars eyes have brother who ran the south of the country was gunned down taliban is stepping up its assault on afghan officials as nato combat troops begin there was draw from the war zone but u.s. intervention experts even one man says washington world wants to keep its grip on afghanistan because waging wars a looker. i'm like. a president. with a small security detail not be practical a marine division a galaxy and he wouldn't last five minutes the resistance in a...
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i think the writing on the wall is that if we leave afghanistan the taliban is going to be in charge and i think another thing to look at graphically is the power vacuum is being created in some respects or in the south along the iran border there could be a manufactured justification for the united states to put troops there and that would actually support some other things that are happening in the region of the iran well let's talk more about american policy in the region the white house and the pentagon well they don't actually even seem to be seeing eye to eye on how files u.s. troops should be withdrawing from afghanistan do you think that the killings approve if you live the military may actually be right to want to keep nato forces on the ground longer. well you could interpret it that way but i have a feeling looking at what normally happens when you know occupying forces leave is there is a new adjustment in who's in charge and so in some ways this is pretty predictable . the alternative as you might propose it would be well american forces could stay there if that's the ca
i think the writing on the wall is that if we leave afghanistan the taliban is going to be in charge and i think another thing to look at graphically is the power vacuum is being created in some respects or in the south along the iran border there could be a manufactured justification for the united states to put troops there and that would actually support some other things that are happening in the region of the iran well let's talk more about american policy in the region the white house and...
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the taliban take out another target on the or nato collaborators list as foreign troops begin withdrawing while leaving a questionable local force in charge. one while another is baled the murdoch media misconduct sees britain's most senior policeman quit while x. news international rebecca brooks is arrested. a cosmic companion for the hubble telescope as russia's own eye in the sky gets ready to seek out the secrets of our universe. european and start the week the week of mixed amid concerns of sovereign shock from the u.s. and europe will more in our business report in about twenty minutes. eleven am in the russian capital you're watching r.t.m. arena joshie welcome to the program a senior advisor to the afghan president has been assassinated by the taliban in the capital kabul one of the country's lawmakers was also killed in the attack but ask on less than a week after karzai is half brother around the south of the country was gunned down the taliban is stepping up its assault on afghan officials as nato combat troops began there was draw from the war zone but u.s. intervention exper
the taliban take out another target on the or nato collaborators list as foreign troops begin withdrawing while leaving a questionable local force in charge. one while another is baled the murdoch media misconduct sees britain's most senior policeman quit while x. news international rebecca brooks is arrested. a cosmic companion for the hubble telescope as russia's own eye in the sky gets ready to seek out the secrets of our universe. european and start the week the week of mixed amid concerns...
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the taliban take out another target on their nato to liberators list as foreign troops begin withdrawing while leaving a wife several local forces in charge. one bows out while another is bail the verdict media misconduct sees britain's most senior policeman quit fall as news international chief rebecca brooks is arrested. and cosmic companion for the hubble telescope as russia's own eye in the sky gets ready to seek out the secrets of our universe. this is our coming to you live from moscow with me where even josh a senior advisor to the afghan president has been assassinated by the taliban in the capital kabul one of the country's lawmakers was also killed in the attack das come less than a week after hama karzai is half brother who ran the south of the country was gunned down the taliban is stepping up its assault on afghan officials as nato combat troops begin their withdrawal from the war zone but u.s. intervention expert stephen leatherman says washington will want to keep its grip on i'm ganna stand because waging war is a looker to. if i'm a. president out on the street with a sm
the taliban take out another target on their nato to liberators list as foreign troops begin withdrawing while leaving a wife several local forces in charge. one bows out while another is bail the verdict media misconduct sees britain's most senior policeman quit fall as news international chief rebecca brooks is arrested. and cosmic companion for the hubble telescope as russia's own eye in the sky gets ready to seek out the secrets of our universe. this is our coming to you live from moscow...
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. >> they use mortars first, aiming for taliban dug into the hills. but the incoming fire is very accurate here. >> go. go. go! >> they range cover from heavy machine guns. >> but the bullets are too close. >> that was the scene in an isolated american military outpost in afghanistan's kunar province. troops were assaulted by taliban insurgents hiding in the hills above. our reporter was there and covered the fire. tonight he joins us from another combat outpost in kunar province. so, nick, the obvious question is what is it look? you were there with the servicemen in that outpost. what is it like to come under siege like this day in, day out in afghanistan? >> reporter: well, i think there is a very large barrier. for me, it is sedentary, for the troops themselves, it's a fairly harrowing ordeal to have this constant potential threat of large attack. in the back of their minds, there is always the possibility that it could get overrun. there have been two serious ininstances in which outposts like that surrounded by taliban and they've been attacked
. >> they use mortars first, aiming for taliban dug into the hills. but the incoming fire is very accurate here. >> go. go. go! >> they range cover from heavy machine guns. >> but the bullets are too close. >> that was the scene in an isolated american military outpost in afghanistan's kunar province. troops were assaulted by taliban insurgents hiding in the hills above. our reporter was there and covered the fire. tonight he joins us from another combat outpost in...
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they also have the pakistani taliban attacking them. we're also the point of a new low in u.s.-pakistani relations. so the idea that pakistan would instigate a crisis with india at this point is inconceivable to me. >> what about indian intelligence-gathering and a security? there have been a number of threats, particularly since 2008. is this any reflection on the indian authorities competence in this area? >> there will be questioned about another attack in mumbai. again, four attacks in the last 10 years. after 2008, there were major reviews within india about internal security, and in this case, there will be a very close examination of how quickly india responded. they have their national security guard deployed there. they have friends a unit on the scene. they need to hopefully -- they have forensic units on the scene. they need to hopefully see having that experience corrected in that beleaguered city. >> in other news, police and venezuela have regained control of a prison east of the capital after a standoff that lasted for 27 days. more than 800 inmates have not give
they also have the pakistani taliban attacking them. we're also the point of a new low in u.s.-pakistani relations. so the idea that pakistan would instigate a crisis with india at this point is inconceivable to me. >> what about indian intelligence-gathering and a security? there have been a number of threats, particularly since 2008. is this any reflection on the indian authorities competence in this area? >> there will be questioned about another attack in mumbai. again, four...